Net-zero and Healthy: Building a Thriving home
High-performance home-builder Gene Myers discusses Thrive's innovations in healthy homes, industry impacts of COVID, and the future of smart homes.
Jillian Cooke, Wellness Within Your Walls set to go broad with unique view of wellness
The group is about to take its 10-prong message to the masses. But the question is, will they be ready for it?
The Midwest: A heartland with a heart for sustainability
Founder and chairman Bob Fincher used part of his summer vacation to tour Midwest companies that are championing the integration of green technologies and tactics into our homes and other buildings. Here's what he found.
Take action to keep summer energy bills in check
Zehnder America offers 6 tips to save energy this summer
3 secrets to living in an ICF home
Homebuyers tend to look at using ICF construction for energy efficiency and strength.
Electric Radiant Heat: Lower temperature and larger heating area
Radiant heating is better at maintaining an even temperature than traditional heating systems.
Heating technology has come a long way
How conductive polymer is changing today's heating technology.
Why Radiant Floor Heating is Best
There are many reasons to consider radiant heating for your home, but here are some of the best reasons.
4 strategies for avoiding home asthma triggers
Bringing in fresh, filtered air key to preventing problems
Results Are In: Testing Confirms ERV Boosts Indoor Air Quality in Family Home
When the Mastrangelo family had renovated and expanded their Massachusetts cape home several years ago, they added spray foam insulation to the entire second floor and roof. Sadly, the family soon started suffering from indoor air quality issues that took years to solve, until they discovered and installed a energy recovery ventilator (ERV).
Luxury townhomes fuse design and technology
Builders can step away from complicated technical jargon about smart home automation and introduce it for what it is: a lifestyle.
Lyme Disease Prevention
Lyme disease infection is most common in the spring, summer, and fall, so now is a good time to become more aware of how to prevent and treat it.
Save the date for the 2019 AHR Expo in Atlanta
The show welcomes HVACR professionals serving commercial, industrial, residential and institutional markets.
Go behind the scenes of the first Passive House in Texas
Electricity use averaged $1 per day, even with the air conditioning set at 71 degrees.
Electric Radiant Heat Addresses Norway’s Guidelines for Indoor Environment, Air Temperature
With people indoors 90 percent of the time, the Norwegian Regional Board of Health and the Department of Employment created guidelines for the country’s indoor business environment. With the employer responsible for indoor air quality, measures were taken to improve conditions for employees.
Tiny Happy Home Blends Indoor and Outdoor Living on Maui
In addition to a spacious outdoor entertaining area and a full-size chef’s kitchen, a multi-purpose master bedroom was a must have for the owners.
Haier advances take IAQ to higher level
Self-cleaning technology, automation remove contaminants, extend life of HVAC units